BY EVANGELIST CHRISTOPHER A. REED, VICTORY IN THE WORD EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES, A PARTNER OF REJOICE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
I received a prophetic word from the Lord earlier this year “Go way out yonder; time now, people are waiting to receive what I have inside of you; time now!”
Obedient to the abovementioned utterance of God and a desire to grow to another level in trusting and serving the Lord, I was inspired to participate in the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference in the states of Lagos, Abuja and Owerri (November 4th – 11th) under the leadership of Apostle George Black, Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma and Prophet Scott Trandel.
It is one thing to say “Yes, Lord!” in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of normalcy in the United States; but it is quite another thing to drive over 200 miles from Clinton, Mississippi to your birth place of Memphis, Tennessee, and then board an airplane and travel approximately 7,800 miles from Memphis, Tennessee to Chicago, Illinois across the Atlantic Ocean to Frankfurt, Germany to Lagos, Nigeria.
It’s absolutely another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” to travel from the Home-Land of the Western Hemisphere to crossing Atlantic Ocean, passing through Europe to the continent of Africa, the Mother-Land; through six-time zone changes; and listening to different languages and observing cultural diversities converge continually for 34 hours.
It’s certainly another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” to travel from a nation so blessed with immediate and convenient comforts of living well and secure to having your spirit (the inner-man) crushed & broken with tears as you observe the need for more equitable government intervention; an infusion of sustainable venture capital, an enhanced power grid & infrastructure; and adequate living accommodations and educational facilities to keep pace with the ever-increasing population migration to the state of Lagos, Nigeria.
It’s positively another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” when you are ministering in half-empty sanctuaries once or twice a week in a community setting to being thrusted into an exceptional and dynamic move of God, a three-state conference in West Africa covering approximately 1,000 miles in eight days – ministering to pastors and lay members of every age that sacrificed immensely, just to attend the conference, and are thankful for the move of God, and hungry & thirsty for His Word in each chapter. Abuja – the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, a new Rejoice International chapter with 120 pastors).
It’s undeniably another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” when you receive charity from a nest of abundance to observing acts of unconditional love emanating from the hearts of a people with far less materially that have been changed genuinely by the love God through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
As such a time as this, God propelled me across the Atlantic Ocean to Nigeria via Rejoice International to freely share with the people of God what I freely received to the glory of God. I will never be the same. If you are desiring to connect with an outstanding organization demonstrating a global perspective of the Kingdom of God, I prayerfully recommend “Going Global with Rejoice International in 2019!”
Christopher A. Reed
THE FOLLOWING IS A DETAILED REPORT OF CHRISTOPHER REED’S TIME IN NIGERIA.
Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference Highlights from Lagos, Nigeria @ Rita Lori Event (Sunday, November 4th – Tuesday, November 6th)
Day 1 – November 4th: Before the conference began in Lagos, early Sunday morning, Evangelist Christopher Reed was invited to minister at The King’s House – The Chosen Generation Ministries Int’l (to approximately 150 in attendance, mostly enthusiastic & energetic young adults and teenagers), pastored by Chukwuma “Felix” Chukwujekwu. The Spirit of Lord moved through words of exaltation and closing prayer at the altar followed by Holy Communion. Before departing, Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered through the laying on hands and the word of knowledge with a few young people and took pictures with the pastor and members.
On Sunday evening, the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Conference commenced with singing by youth & children, joyful praise and dance to the Lord by all that was moved by the Holy Spirit. Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, followed with salutations and thanking the excited, moderately attended conference registrants for persevering difficult traffic conditions. Afterward, Bishop Ifedioranma introduced Apostle George Black, the founder of Rejoice International, via of video presentation, which the conference audience received enthusiastically with a standing applause. Apostle Black greeted & connected the Rejoice Church family from Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA, to the audience in Lagos, Nigeria, plus introduced the Rejoice International officials, conference guests and leaders individually from USA and Nigeria, respectively.
Due to latest of the evening, Evangelist Christopher Reed encouraged the pastors and conferees from the Conference Theme: “Season of Acceleration” via Hebrews 12:2; Mark 11:24; Acts 16:25-34; and Acts 4:23-31 with personal testimonies of acceleration and concluded with an invitation to Christ and a closing prayer.
Day 2 – November 5th: On Monday morning, the spirit of enthusiasm emanated from conference audience as Dr. Emmanuel Jack, the Rejoice International Nigeria National Coordinator, and Bishop E. Jeremiah, the dance Rejoice International Lagos Chapter President, concluded there presentations. The spirit of love and expressive praises and to the Lord made it easy for Evangelist Christopher Reed to teach and preach to the conference delegates from the Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration – Prayer 1 Kings 18:41-45, James 5:17-18, 1 Kings 17:1 with personal testimonies of acceleration and concluded with an invitation to Christ and a closing prayer.
On Monday evening, Again, the spirit of love and expressive praises and to the Lord made it easy for Evangelist Christopher Reed to minister to the moderately conference audience from the Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration – Giving To God via John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9:6-12; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4; and Act 20:35 with personal testimonies of acceleration and concluded with an invitation to Christ and a closing prayer.
Day 3 – November 6th: On Tuesday morning, the praise and singing of young teenagers and young adults unto God with much merriment. Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered to a noticeably larger conference audience since the previous day from the Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration – “In Due Time, God Shoots Us Forth” via 1 Samuel 16:5-13, Ezekiel 37:1, and Jeremiah 29:11 with a couple of demonstrations with audience participation on how God use adverse circumstances to catapult us into a season of acceleration. Afterward, Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, certified and/or licensed nine leaders in the Lagos Chapter, and Evangelist Christopher Reed participated by praying for each ordain leader. Immediately following the ordination proceeding, Bishop Ifedioranma called Evangelist Chris Reed forth and led the delegates in a heart-felt, spirit of prayer for him, his family and ministry. At the close of the morning session, Evangelist Christopher Reed was given the opportunity to make a special presentation of $400 on behalf of Victory In The Word Evangelistic Ministries in support of the RI Lagos Chapter. RI Lagos appears to be an excited and vibrant chapter, solidly behind Bishop E. Jeremiah and its leaders, working together in the spirit of love and encouraging other pastors throughout the state to get involved in this end-time movement of God.
On Tuesday evening, following praise and worship section of the service, Reverend (Dr.) Emmanuel Jack introduced Evangelist Christopher Reed and he ministered a word of exaltation, just as Prophet Scott Trandel was making his first appearance during the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference due to traveling delays. A few moments later, Bishop Ifedioranma replayed Apostle George Black’s, opening Rejoice International video presentation to the audience; and then proceeded to introduce the conference speaker for the evening – Prophet Scott Trandel. Prophet Trandel ministered for a half hour from Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration – “The Process via Psalm 105:17-19, John 5:30, etc.” and prayed a closing prayer over every delegate in the auditorium. Pictures were taken and fellowship with all RI officials, affiliated and friends ensued at the closing of the RI Lagos.
Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference Highlights from Abuja, Nigeria @ Royal Springs Church International, hosted by founder, Bishop – Elect Alfred & Stella Omuta (Wednesday, November 7th –
Thursday, November 8th)
Day 1 – November 7th: Due to delayed traveling accommodations from Lagos to Abuja, Bishop Ifedioranma, Dr. Jack and Bishop E. Jeremiah, Prophet Scott Trandel and Evangelist Christopher Reed were unable to attend any of the Wednesday morning session. On Wednesday evening, the Conference @ Abuja, Nigeria, commenced with singing by youth & children, praised and danced to the Lord. Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, followed with apologies, salutations and thanking the joyful and expectant registrants for traveling so far to participate in the inaugural Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference.
Afterward, Bishop Ifedioranma introduced Apostle George Black, the founder of Rejoice International, via of video presentation, which the conference audience received gladly with much joy with sounds of blowing horns and whistles. Apostle Black greeted & connected the Rejoice Church family from Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA, to the audience in Abuja, Nigeria, plus introduced the Rejoice International officials, conference guests and leaders individually from USA and Nigeria, respectively.
Moments later, Bishop Ifedioranma introduced Evangelist Christopher Reed to the platform with a tremendous spirit of joy and anticipation. In keeping with the Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration, Evangelist Christopher Reed continued to follow the Lord’s leading to exalt His people. He ministered from a message titled, “Don’t Let the Devil Steal Your Joy – Serve the Lord with Gladness” via Psalm 100:1-5. Followed by Prophet Scott Trandel, who ministered on the participation (the Church) in the end-time prophecy and closed with a prayer over the conference audience.
Day 2 – November 8th: On Wednesday morning session began with praise dance unto the Lord by youth with much merriment. The conference audience of approximately 150-170 (of which 120 pastors) were filled with expectation. In keeping with the Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration, Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered from a message titled, “I May Be Down But I’m Not Out” – Psalm 34: 1-3, 8; 2 Corinthians 4: 8-10; and Psalm 34:19, 22, etc. Immediately, the Spirit of God also quickened Bishop Ifedioranma with an inspired word of exaltation for the pastors from Job 29. “If you get knocked down by circumstances of Satan, get right back up and knock the Devil out. One does not drown because they fell into the water, but drowns because they remained down in the water. Get back up and knock the devil out,” says Bishop Timothy. Prophet Scott Trandel followed Bishop Ifedioranma and combined two messages about “The Process – Following the Voice of the Spirit of God” via Psalm 105:17-19 & Theme: Season of Acceleration – “The Territory of the Prophet” via 1 Kings 18. Joseph, Elisha, David and Elijah were noted as anointed men that were accelerated by the Spirit of God. Prophet Scott charged the pastors to challenge everything by the Word of God and stay out of tradition and religion. Prophet Scott further encouraged the pastors and the audience to understand the various offices of the five-fold ministry.
Next, Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, commenced with an inaugural ceremony establishing the Rejoice International Abuja Chapter; Prophet Scott and Evangelist Christopher Reed prayed and participated as directed. At the close of the morning session, Evangelist Christopher Reed was given the opportunity to make a special presentation of $500 from Victory In The Word Evangelistic Ministries in support of the new RI Abuja Chapter. Pictures were taken and fellowship with all RI officials, affiliated and friends ensued as the conference closed.
Organizationally, RI Abuja, under the auspices of Bishop-elect Alfred Omuta, appears to be very excited, enthusiastic and poised to convey the vision and mission of Rejoice International throughout the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria.
Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference Highlights from Owerri, Nigeria @ Jesus Power Proven Center, hosted by Prophet Dr. Pathway Asagwara & Pastor (Mrs.) Florence Asagwara, RI Regional Director Imo State (Friday, November 9th – Saturday, November 10th)
Day 1 – November 9th: On Friday morning, the Conference commenced with joyful singing by youth & children to the Lord. Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, bestowed salutations and greetings to the conferees for traveling so far to attend the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference in Owerri.
As repeated in Lagos and Abuja, Ifedioranma, RI Nigeria Director, introduced Apostle George Black, the founder of Rejoice International, via of video presentation, which the audience received gladly with plenty of cheers and clapping. Apostle Black greeted & connected the Rejoice Church family from Olive Branch, Mississippi, USA, to the audience in Owerri, Nigeria, plus introduced the Rejoice International officials, conference guests and leaders individually from USA and Nigeria, respectively.
Moments later, Reverend (Dr.) Emmanuel Jack, RI Nigeria Coordinator, introduced Prophet Scott Trandel, who ministered from Genesis 32:28 & Psalm 105:17-19. Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered from Psalm 34:8; Isaiah 55:8 with personal testimonies of aseason of acceleration.
Day 2 – November 10th: On Friday morning session began with praise and worship. The conference audience was approximately 200. Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered about “Giving to God: Reasons Christians Should Give,” John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-12; Acts 2:44-45; 2 Corinthian 8:1-2; Acts 20:35; Matthews 16:20-21. Prophet Scott Trandel ministered from Acts 15:12; Acts 10: 38; Isaiah 40:7; Isaiah 61:1; and Revelations 3:18; and a result, he led approximately 6 or 7 conferees to receive the Holy Spirit.
Immediately following the ministry of the Word, Bishop Ifedioranma led the RI Owerri/Abia Chapters into an award session, recognition and prayer for abovementioned chapter officials, plus an ordination service ensued administered by Prophet (Dr.) Asagwara. Prophet Scott Trandel and Evangelist Christopher Reed ministered through prayer and participated as directed.
At the close of the morning session, Evangelist Christopher Reed was given the opportunity to make a special presentation of $600 from Victory In The Word Evangelistic Ministries in the sum of $300 in support of the RI Owerri and Abia Chapters. Pictures were taken and fellowship with all RI officials, affiliated and friends ensued as the conference came to a close.
Ministry Opportunities @ Covenant Word Assembly of Lagos, Nigeria, with host Reverend (Dr.) Emmanuel Jack & Pastor Mercy Jack (Sunday, November 11th):
On Sunday morning, after moments of praise and worship songs, Reverend (Dr.) Emmanuel introduced Evangelist Chris Reed to the platform. He ministered from the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference Theme: Season of Acceleration – “Praise, Prayer & the Word of God” via Psalm 28:1-2; Acts 16:25-34 through the power of personal testimonies of seasons of accelerations to approximately 170 in attendance. As a result, five separate invitations for prayer to those that desired or dreamed of being lawyers and engineers; those that desired to be better parents, husbands and wives; and those that desired to be entrepreneurs and business owners.
On Sunday afternoon, Dr. Emmanuel Jack, the president of New Stars International Bible College (NESIBIC), invited Evangelist Christopher Reed to be the International Guest Speaker representing Rejoice International USA during the Twenty-Second Convocation Ceremonies 2017/2018 (approximately 275-300 in attendance); and later, upon his arrival, Prophet Scott Trandel uttered a prophetic prayer over all the classes of graduates. At the conclusion of Archbishop Moses Grandeur, the Father of the Day (Guest Speaker) address to be graduates, he gave an appeal for a consecrated offering to NESIBIC. Evangelist Christopher Reed responded by faith to the appeal and offered $300 on behalf of Victory In The Word Evangelistic Ministries via Rejoice International USA in support of NESIBIC.
I received a prophetic word from the Lord earlier this year “Go way out yonder; time now, people are waiting to receive what I have inside of you; time now!”
Obedient to the above mentioned utterance of God and a desire to grow to another level in trusting and serving the Lord, I was inspired to participate in the Dominion 2018 Rejoice International Nigeria Conference in the states of Lagos, Abuja and Owerri (November 4th – 11th) under the leader of Apostle George Black, Bishop Timothy Ifedioranma and Prophet Scott Trandel.
It is one thing to say “Yes, Lord!” in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of normalcy in the United States; but it is quite another thing to drive over 200 miles from Clinton, Mississippi to your birth place of Memphis, Tennessee, and then board an airplane and travel approximately 7,800 miles from Memphis, Tennessee to Chicago, Illinois across the Atlantic Ocean to Frankfurt, Germany to Lagos, Nigeria.
It’s absolutely another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” to travel from the Home-Land of the Western Hemisphere to crossing Atlantic Ocean, passing through Europe to the continent of Africa, the Mother-Land; through six-time zone changes; and listening to different languages and observing cultural diversities converge continually for 34 hours.
It’s certainly another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” to travel from a nation so blessed with immediate and convenient comforts of living well and secure to having your spirit (the inner-man) crushed & broken with tears as you observe the need for more equitable government intervention; an infusion of sustainable venture capital, an enhanced power grid & infrastructure; and adequate living accommodations and educational facilities to keep pace with the ever-increasing population migration to the state of Lagos, Nigeria.
It’s positively another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” when you are ministering in half-empty sanctuaries once or twice a week in a community setting to being thrusted into an exceptional and dynamic move of God, a three-state conference in West Africa covering approximately 1,000 miles in eight days – ministering to pastors and lay members of every age that sacrificed immensely, just to attend the conference, and are thankful for the move of God, and hungry & thirsty for His Word in each chapter (especially in Abuja – the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, a new Rejoice International chapter with 120 pastors).
It’s undeniably another thing to say, “Yes, Lord!” when you receive charity out from a nest of abundance to observing acts of unconditional love emanating from the hearts of a people with far less materially that have been changed genuinely by the love God through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
As such a time as this, God propelled me across the Atlantic Ocean to Nigeria via Rejoice International to freely share with the people of God what I freely received to the glory of God. I will never be the same. If you are desiring to connect with an outstanding organization demonstrating a global perspective of the Kingdom of God, I prayerful recommend “Going Global with Rejoice International in 2019!”
